Toby Alderweireld claimed he could yet stay at Tottenham this summer despite a season of discontent under Mauricio Pochettino.

Manchester United have kept tabs on the defender, who Spurs chairman Daniel Levy rates at around £50million and would countenance selling.

Alderweireld played just 14 Premier League games last term and cannot suffer another campaign of watching from the bench.

Toby Alderweireld has claimed he could still be a Tottenham player next season

The Belgian defender is rated at £50m and has attracted interest from Manchester United

A clause in Alderweireld's £50,000-a-week contract will make him available for £22million next year should Spurs trigger a one-year extension to 2020.

'Yeah, why not?' the 29-year-old said when asked if he could remain at Tottenham. 'I have two years left on my contract. I don't know what's going to happen. The national team is the most important thing now.